SOLICITATION NOTICE
U -- Certified Nursing Assistant Training Program - Package #1
- Notice Date
- 7/23/2015
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 611519
— Other Technical and Trade Schools
- Contracting Office
- Department of Labor, Employment Training Administration, Little Rock Job Corps Center, 2020 Vance Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72206-1651
- ZIP Code
- 72206-1651
- Solicitation Number
- LRJC2015-0011
- Point of Contact
- Lydia Stout, Phone: (501) 618-2528, Ruby Allen, Phone: (501) 618-2515
- E-Mail Address
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Stout.Lydia@jobcorps.org, Allen.Ruby@jobcorps.org
(Stout.Lydia@jobcorps.org, Allen.Ruby@jobcorps.org)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- W9 Vendor Questionaire SCOPE OF SERVICES This is a Procurement Opportunity with Adams & Associates Inc. at the Little Rock Job Corps Center and not with the Federal Government. Scope of Work for: Certified Nursing Assistant Career Technical Training Program Little Rock Job Corps Center Little Rock, AR Operated by Adams and Associates, Inc. For the U.S. Department of Labor Prepared by: Lydia Stout, Purchasing Agent Little Rock Job Corps Center Scope of Work ID: LRJC 2015-0011 Table of Contents I. General II. Bid Requirements III. Evaluation Criteria IV. Extent of Work V. Wage Determination N/A I. GENERAL Owner: US Department of Labor (DOL) Center Operator: Adams and Associates, Inc. Mailing Address: Little Rock Job Corps Center Attn: Lydia Stout, Purchasing Agent 6900 Scott Hamilton Dr. Little Rock, AR 72209 Site Visit: N/A Proposal Due Date: August 14, 2015 3:00 pm Central Time Submission of Proposals: Little Rock Job Corps Center Attn: Lydia Stout, Purchasing Agent Stout.Lydia@jobcorps.org Project Summary: Adams and Associates, Inc., contracting for the U.S. Department of Labor for the operation of the Little Rock Job Corps Center - a 237 student residential training facility located at 6900 Scott Hamilton Dr. Little Rock, AR 72209, is currently soliciting written bids for Certified Nursing Assistant Career Technical Training Program. Please see the complete Statement of Work in Section IV Extent of Work. II. BID REQUIREMENTS 1. Each bidder shall submit a bid based upon Part IV - Extent of Work that includes reference to the project listed in this scope of work. Any variations from the base scope of work are to be noted as distinctly separate from the base bid. 2. Bids shall be submitted for the work as a basis for the contract. The prospective bidder shall submit a bid for a Single Lump Sum Contract. 3. The bid shall include a breakdown of the hourly cost to provide the service. 4. A minimum 90-day bid guarantee is required. 5. This project is tax-exempt. 6. Prior to starting any work, the contractor shall show proof of required insurance, in amounts to cover risk as stated below: • Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance ( $1,000,000 combined single limit) • Workers Compensation / Liability Insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence) • Fire Legal Liability of at least $500,000 per occurrence. 7. Final Bid Proposal shall be typed and submitted on official Company letterhead and must include the following: • Scope of Work ID#, Project Description, Project Specific Requirements, Lump Sum Cost • References • Copies of all Insurance Certificates • Copy of all licenses and certifications relevant to this proposal • Completed Vendor Questionnaire (with DUNS#) and W9 • Small Business Certification, if any 8. Net 30 payment terms III. EVALUATION CRITERIA Evaluation Criteria Point Value Price: Responsible Contractor who can perform effective services at the lowest reasonable price. 60 Quality: Demonstrated experience and knowledge capabilities; Technical Excellence; Management Capabilities; Personnel qualification; Quality of the Tender packages; Technical excellence including where necessary, technical drawings, blue prints. 20 Past Performance: Past services to center or list of references for verification purposes. 10 Schedule: Explanation on how services will be carried out and the delivery timeframe. 10 TOTAL POINTS 100 Award will be made to the offeror who provides Best Value to the Center when all Evaluation Criteria are considered. Lowest Price does not guarantee award of Sub Contract. Adams and Associates retains the right to reject any and all bids. IV. EXTENT OF WORK Services. All quotes must be submitted in writing to the Purchasing Department by August 14, 2015 at 3:00 PM CT. Quotes received after the deadline and/or without all requested documentation will not be considered. SCOPE OF SERVICES The Certified Nursing Assistant Career Technical Training subcontractor agrees to provide students of the Little Rock Job Corps Center with the services stated herein. Such services will be provided as authorized by the Center Director or his/her representative. The period of performance is a base period of 49 weeks beginning October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016; with one 6-month option period of 26 weeks beginning October 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017. The Certified Nursing Assistant Career Technical Training Program provider agrees to adhere to all state required standards of practice and oversight when applicable. The work involves the provision of Certified Nursing Assistant training to students enrolled at the Little Rock Job Corps Center based upon Training Achievement Record (TAR) requirements and contracted performance goals as established by the USDOL, Office of Job Corps. Contractor will provide an Arkansas State - approved Certified Nurse's Assistant Training program. The curriculum will meet or exceed State requirements for Certified Nurse's Assistant certification and will incorporate US Department of Labor (DOL) approved Training Achievement Records (TAR) to document student training. The program will consist of theoretical and practical on-Center training of students, when possible, as well as clinical training at Contractor facilities in the Little Rock area. Classroom and clinical instruction and supervision will be provided through lectures, quizzes, tests, activities, videos, skills practice, evaluation and a Clinical Practicum. Enrollment consists of a maximum of 70 students for the base period of 49 weeks, and 35 students for the one 6-month option period of 26 weeks. Seventy-four (74) hours of supervised classroom instruction and sixteen (16) hours of supervised clinical practicum will occur in a long term care facility or alternative clinical setting under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse. The center will provide copies of all TAR's and USDOL performance goals to the subcontractor. 1. Provide clinical instruction for the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program in accordance with the framework established by the Office of Long Term Care--Arkansas Department of Human Services and in accordance of the CNA Training Achievement Records (TAR) as articulated by the United States Department of Labor's Job Corps program; Conduct classes Monday through Friday according to the schedule below: Week 1 - Monday through Friday - 7 AM to 3:30 PM Week 2 - Monday through Friday - 7 AM to 3:30 PM Week 3 - Clinical, Two (2) days - 6:45 AM to 3 PM 2. Provide State Certified instructor to train and supervise enrolled students. If applicable, On Center supervision of Contractor or Contractor's staff will be provided by the Center's Career Technical Training Manager. Contactor will designate a liaison to coordinate the clinical delivery of the program with the Center's CNA Instructor. All on-Center Contractors staff will abide by the same rules and regulations as Center personnel. The Center reserves the right to request the removal of any Contractor staff; 3. Provide the clinical site for students training for clinical hours; 4. Provide all Job Corps students, who are legally Federal employees for occupational safety and health purposes, with safety and health protection which shall be at least as effective as that which is required under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 USC 0 and Code 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 1910, 1926 and 1960); 5. Not discriminate against any Job Corps student, employee or applicant, regarding race, gender, religion, color, national origin or handicap in connection with the performance of work under this subcontract; Contractor's Instructors will be required to supervise, monitor and control student behavior. Maintain a professional, safe instructional environment in the classroom, which includes standards of dress for student and instructor, classroom appearance and classroom organization. 6. Regularly demonstrate and advise students on the value of good work ethics and attitudes for success in the vocational field; 7. Provide training and certification in both First Aid and CPR if applicable; 8. Provide all students with instructional equipment, textbooks, application fees, registration fees, tuition, background and drug check fees and state exam fees, scrubs for clinical training, stethoscopes, gait belts, and any other materials needed for training on your site. 9. Maintain Job Corps required student progress, completion and attendance records, including but not limited to Progress Reports, Attendance and Accountability Reports, TAR's, and Student Employability Rating (SER) reports. 10. Submit student attendance sheets to center by 11am daily. Submit individual student scores and evaluation (Career Success Standards Rating) to Center by Thursday (close of business) on a weekly basis. 11. Maintain a record of each student's progress on a weekly basis. Weekly progress will be reported to the Center's CNA Instructor. Submit individual student scores and evaluation (Career Success Standards Rating) to center by Thursday (close of business) on weekly basis; 12. Provide immediate notification to the state and the Center upon the successful completion of a student's clinical training to support registration for certification exam; 13. Ensure that students are registered immediately upon completion of the clinical training for the CNA state exam; 14. Provide hands-on review and tutoring for registered state exam students the week prior to the state exam; 15. Provide sufficient oversight and support to ensure that 100% of students completed the training program through certification registration during the subcontract term. 16. Provide employment placement assistance and job referral recommendations for students who successfully complete the program and assist the Center in reaching its placement goal of 80% of all CNA students into CNA roles (job training match); 17. Maintain a retention rate of 100% of all students entering clinical instruction through certification registration; 18. Maintain an annual State Board passing rate of 85% or higher of the students who sit for state exam. Vendor must include the Scope of Work Identification number on submitted bid. Submitted bid will show at minimum breakdown as follows: • Price of tuition per student • Training Plan / Curriculum • Class Schedule • Please include any additional fees • Offeror must quote on all periods, the base period is 49 weeks and the option period is 26 weeks Bids and all licensures needed to do business may be faxed to (501) 618-2595, Attn: Lydia Stout; or mailed to: Little Rock Job Corps Center Attn: Lydia Stout, Purchasing Agent 6900 Scott Hamilton Dr. Little Rock, AR 72209 Or emailed to Stout.Lydia@jobcorps.org If your quote deviates from specifications in any way, such exceptions must be noted on bid sheet. If unable to quote, please indicate ‘No Bid' and return bid package to us. Adams and Associates, Inc. reserves the right to reject any bids and select the bid deemed most responsible. Bidders should be aware of bid requirements for federally funded projects and act accordingly. Bidders are placed on notice that this is a competitive bid process and cost is an important fact. Overall low bid does not constitute bid award. Little Rock Job Corps Center is a federally funded facility. Payment terms are Net 30 days from date of invoice. Vendor is required to show number of hours billed and hourly rate on invoice, list of materials used to complete service and provide certified payroll records with invoice. All questions regarding the Invitation to Bid and/or scope of work must be submitted in writing to: Stout.Lydia@jobcorps.org. No phone calls will be accepted. Vendor shall hold all licenses necessary to do business in the state of Arkansas and provide copies of all licenses with bid package. The vendor shall obtain and maintain insurance as follows: • Workers Compensation must meet state statutory limit requirements, including those for Employer's Liability, if applicable • Comprehensive General Liability with Little Rock Job Corps Center listed as additional insured. ($1,000,000 per occurrence). • Comprehensive Automobile Liability ($1,000,000/combined single limit) • Fire Legal Liability ($500,000 per occurrence) • The proposed shall cover any and all expenses not covered by said insurance including all deductibles. Bids will be due by Friday August 14, 2015 at 3:00 PM Central Time V. WAGE DETERMINATION N/A
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Little Rock Job Corps Center, 6900 Scott Hamilton Drive, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72209, United States
- Zip Code: 72209
- Zip Code: 72209
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